Coffee Park

This is the playground!
Mommy said this was for my size kid, but I didn't like this side, I'm a BIG boy.

I liked THIS side!

This park is so fun.

I like swings.

My daddy likes to play with me.

I was hiding & my daddy found me.

Look at this ramp!

I went down both slides.

TWO STEERING WHEELS!!!

Next time, I want to have a picnic here.

Look at that, it's cool, huh?

Mommy, can we play baseball?

This is the potty. ((giggles))

Mommy says: Coffee Park in Dallas/University Park (3400 Northwest Pkwy) has a wonderful, barrier-free playground, lots of picnic tables, a huge green area to run in or play soccer, a baseball field, and plenty of nice spots under big old trees to just sit down & relax while the kids play.

Lake Cliff Park

Let's play!!!

A ROCKET SHIP!!!! I liked swinging here, and the little kids were playing over there.
You can climb a rock wall over there.
Look at me mommy!

We could have a picnic in that building. ((Bathroom in the building to the right))

I can play baseball.

We could have a picnic here too mommy.

Look at the fountain! ((Dallas City Ordinance - no swimming/wading.!))

This is my daddy.

I want to go fishing here one day.

Do you see the basketball court?

Mommy says: Lake Cliff Park in Dallas, TX/Oak Cliff (200 E Colorado Blvd) has an amazing history (read about it here). The structures & nature make for a scenic walk, a photographers perfect backdrop, or a peaceful picnic. The playground is unique & will entertain kids of any age with the 3 play structures (1 for toddlers, 1 for older kids, & 1 that's a huge rocket ship) & swings. There is a restroom, picnic tables, grills, a baseball field, basketball courts, a covered pavilion, and plenty of wide open green areas for soccer, kite flying, or playing tag. The few drawbacks are: that the park isn't as clean as most of the parks we have been to, although it's not disgusting (but please watch for broken glass near the water), there is no fencing around the sides that back up to busy roads (although the playground isn't near the busy streets), and there is plenty of water for a little one to fall into, so you do have to keep them close.

Bentwood Park

I wanna climb the rock wall!
That swirly slide goes fast.
My size playground was fun!

Drums! (Do you see them???)

Sandbox!!!

Basketball & tennis!

Can we have a picnic there?

Water.

We fed the duckies. (Guest appearance by The Princess.)

Mommy says: Bentwood Park in Dallas (5011 Bentwood Trail) has a playground that it completely gated. Great for containing those kiddos that like to make a run for it. There are 2 age-appropriate playground structures, one for "2-5" & one for "5-12". There's a large sandbox area, with 2 sand cranes (bring your own toys for smaller kids). There are also swings & plenty of benches, picnic tables, & a couple of grills. Tennis & basketball courts are located right beside the playground area & there's a small pond with plenty of hungry ducks. There is no restroom though, so go prepared.

Scottish Rite Hospital

Colors!

Wow!
My size play area!
Seeeee-saaaaaaw!

Choo-choo! All aboard!

I wanna ride this one. And this one. No, this one...

I'm reading a book.

Big kids play here.

I wanna climb!

Tunnels!

There's the potty & the water.

We can eat in here. (Mommy says forgive the picture, she had her camera on a bad setting.)

Trees = sticks!!

A house to go fishing in. (Guest appearance by The Boy's girlfriend, The Girl. ;))

Mommy says: Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children (2222 Welborn St - near Oaklawn & 35) is an amazing hospital for so many reasons (did you know all the services they provide to Texas children are provided at no cost to the families?). One of the great gifts they have given the community is an awesome play area that is really safe & really fun. There are 2 separate playgrounds, one for toddlers/preschoolers & one for the "big" kids. There is also a playhouse, a nice restroom, a large covered pavilion, and plenty of benches & picnic tables. A kid can get lost playing pretend & running around in a safely fenced haven. Everything is, of course, handicap accessible & so very, very safe for even the craziest of toddlers (trust me, we tried it out!).